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Grade 3 Language - Context for Word Meaning

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There are many times when students are reading materials and they come across an unknown word. One way to figure out the meaning of the word is to look it up in a dictionary. Another way is to use the context clues. There are usually clues in the sentence to help students figure out the meaning of the unknown word. In this quiz, the students will choose the definition of the unknown word.

1 .

Read the sentence.
While skiing on the mountain, an AVALANCHE buried the trees in the snow.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized words?

A large storm

A vacation

A fun sport

A long time

An avalanche is a large snowy storm that usually covers things with snow.

2 .

Read the sentence.
Several pets PERISHED in the fire because they could not be saved.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Died

Lived

Helped

Acted strangely

Since they could not be saved, they died.

3 .

Read the sentence.
Typewriters and public pay phones are OBSOLETE.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Popular

No longer used

Interesting

New inventions

Obsolete items are out of date.

4 .

Read the sentence.
Queens and kings REIGN over their kingdoms until their deaths.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

To yell

To rule

To learn

To understand

Queens and kings rule their kingdoms.

5 .

Read the sentence.
When the police officer told the man to stop, the man would COMPLY.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Study

Think about it

Fight against

Follow his order

When you comply, you follow the order.

6 .

Read the sentence.
My grades were on the DECLINE after I failed a few tests.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

To go up

To go down

To stay the same

To move both up and down

Grades would go down if a few tests were failed.

7 .

Read the sentence.
The bully would TAUNT his victims with mean words.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Make to feel better

Tease

Help

Ask

When a bully taunts someone, he or she teases them.

8 .

Read the sentence.
The elderly FEEBLE woman needed help crossing the road.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Weak

Brave

Athletic

Confused

Since the woman is elderly, she is probably weak too.

9 .

Read the sentence.
My mom served a HEARTY meal of steak, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, green beans and chocolate cake.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Having a hot temperature

Scary

Delicious

Large amount

The meal consists of many things so it would be a large amount.

10 .

Read the sentence.
After playing two soccer games, I was SLUGGISH when walking home.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?

Angry

Moving excitedly

Moving slowly

Unsure

If someone played two soccer games, they would be tired and moving slowly.

Author: Amy Flanders